269. The Bedroom Gap with Dr. Sophocles

You Are Not Broken

Kelly Casperson, MD

Medicine, Health & Fitness

5 • 743 Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Maria Sophocles discusses her TED Talk on sex in midlife and the bedroom gap between men and women. She explains the physiological changes that occur in the vulva and vagina during midlife and how they can affect a woman's sex life. She emphasizes the importance of vaginal estrogen as a preventative medicine and the need for better education and communication between clinicians and patients. Dr. Sophocles also highlights the need for couples to have open and honest conversations about their sex life and the role of sex therapy in addressing sexual health issues. The conversation covers various topics related to gender roles, sexual pleasure, and the impact of menopause on libido. It emphasizes the importance of communication and breaking societal norms in order to achieve gender equity in the bedroom. The fear and misconceptions surrounding estrogen and its association with cancer are also addressed. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the power of education and open dialogue in changing societal attitudes towards sex and pleasure. Takeaways Physiological changes in the vulva and vagina during midlife can affect a woman's sex life. Vaginal estrogen is a safe and effective preventative medicine for addressing genitourinary changes. There is a need for better education and communication between clinicians and patients regarding sexual health. Couples should have open and honest conversations about their sex life to bridge the bedroom gap. Sex therapy can play a crucial role in addressing sexual health issues. Gender roles and societal norms often dictate women's role in the bedroom, leading to a lack of sexual pleasure and resentment. Women should feel empowered to prioritize their own pleasure and communicate their needs and desires to their partners. The loss of libido during menopause is a common concern for many women, but there are options available to address this issue. Fear and misconceptions surrounding estrogen and its association with cancer can prevent women from seeking treatment that could improve their sexual health. Education and open dialogue are essential in challenging societal attitudes towards sex and pleasure and promoting gender equity in the bedroom. https://www.instagram.com/mariasophoclesmd/ Dr. Sophocles TED talk https://mariasophoclesmd.com/ Special thanks to our sponsor, SOLV Wellness! To learn more about Ellura by Solv Wellness, visit ellura.com for 30% off your first purchase automatically applied at checkout. For an additional $5 off, use coupon code DRKELLY5. Preorder my book "You Are Not Broken: Stop "Should-ing" All Over You Sex Life" Listen to my Tedx Talk: Why we need adult sex ed Take my NEW Adult Sex Ed Master Class: https://www.kellycaspersonmd.com/adult-sex-ed Join my membership to get these episodes ASAP, a private facebook group to discuss and my private accountability group for your health, hormones and life support! www.kellycaspersonmd.com/membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the You Are Not Broken podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Kelly Casperson, a board-certified
0:09.9	jurologist, thought leader, and conversation starter on midlife living, hormones, and sexuality.
0:16.4	Enjoy the show.
0:18.2	Hey, everybody. Welcome back. I'm so excited today because we have Dr. Maria
0:21.7	Sophocles on again. You were on like a long time ago. One of the very first. One of the very
0:28.3	first. I don't even know how that happened. We're like four years in and you're back because you
0:33.3	did an exciting thing. So thank you for coming back to talk about it. I'm excited to be here.
0:38.5	You did a TED talk on the last TED women's conference that they had, October 2023, right?
0:47.9	Exactly. The last talk of the conference. Last talk of the conference. So the talk was titled,
0:51.7	What Happens to Sex and Midlife? Tell me, because I've done this before, so I know how it works, but tell me what was, was that how the talk
0:58.5	started? Was that always the idea? Or tell me the evolution of the idea until it got to the 10 stage.
1:06.1	Yeah. So I had, the short answer is I had written a book about sex and midlife.
1:13.7	And then COVID hit pre-COVID and I didn't really do anything with it.
1:18.2	I just threw it on a shelf.
1:20.2	And then I got COVID in December of 20, whatever, what was that, 2022?
1:26.0	And I've had a week to sit around thinking about, should I do something
1:30.0	with this book? And I said, yeah, I think I'll try to get it published. And then I said, maybe,
1:35.3	maybe I could also talk about it. And so I submitted an application to Ted. And I had submitted
1:42.2	this application about four years before. and it came down to me and one
1:46.8	other person, and they gave the slot to the other person, and she talked about periods and
1:51.2	diarrhea, and it was fine, but I thought, I thought it wasn't as important as my topic, but I, so I
1:59.0	was salty for a few years, like, oh, well. And then I thought, no, if it made it to
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